Translation
to pull; to shoot; to draw (a conclusion, a lesson)
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Word origin
Of uncertain origin. It is often traced to a shortening of the Old French martirer ('to martyr, to torment'), from Late Latin martyrium, though this remains disputed.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- martirer
Other proposed origins
- Most often traced to a shortening of Old French martirer ('to torment'), from Late Latin martyrium. (martirer)
- Some accounts propose a Germanic or other source, and the origin is not settled.
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | tire | tirais | tirai | tirerai | tirerais |
| tu | tires | tirais | tiras | tireras | tirerais |
| il/elle | tire | tirait | tira | tirera | tirerait |
| nous | tirons | tirions | tirâmes | tirerons | tirerions |
| vous | tirez | tiriez | tirâtes | tirerez | tireriez |
| ils/elles | tirent | tiraient | tirèrent | tireront | tireraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | tire | tirasse |
| tu | tires | tirasses |
| il/elle | tire | tirât |
| nous | tirions | tirassions |
| vous | tiriez | tirassiez |
| ils/elles | tirent | tirassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | tire |
| nous | tirons |
| vous | tirez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tirant
- Past participle
- tiré · tirée · tirés · tirées
Examples
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Pull the door towards you to open it.
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The soldier fired in the air to make the crowd leave.
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We must draw lessons from this experience.
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Help me pull this table over towards the window.
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The hunter shot at a rabbit in the field.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: tirer, payer, combien and 7 more words.